Segmental testicular infarction, a rare complication of epididymo-orchitis
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Testicular infarction and rupture: an uncommon complication of epididymo-orchitis
Epididymo-orchitis is a common diagnosis in men presenting with unilateral testicular pain. It can be of an infectious or non-infectious aetiology. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations do not reliably differentiate testicular infarction secondary to epididymo-orchitis from uncomplicated epididymo-orchitis. Definitive diagnosis is usually made by ultrasound. Misdiagnosis and under-...
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عنوان ژورنال: Urology Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2214-4420
DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101246